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Category: 2024 Fall Writing Contest

The Summit

The Summit

December 2, 2024 by Rock Martin 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 5 Comments
A Piece of the Scenery

A Piece of the Scenery

November 25, 2024 by Chris Nelson 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 2 Comments
A Tinker’s Tale

A Tinker’s Tale

November 18, 2024 by Adam W. Roberson 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot 1 Comment
The Singing Frog

The Singing Frog

November 16, 2024 by Eunice Adu 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Humor 0 Comments
Waiting for a Call

Waiting for a Call

November 14, 2024 by Ryan Longley 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Hot, Thriller/Suspense 1 Comment
Broken Bonds

Broken Bonds

November 12, 2024 by Kaitlin Murphy 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 2 Comments
Stolen Past, Promised Future

Stolen Past, Promised Future

November 10, 2024 by Emmi Shepard 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Fantasy, Hot 0 Comments
From the Grave

From the Grave

November 8, 2024 by Julia Raffel 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Horror, Hot 0 Comments
Memories With a Side of Salsa and Love

Memories With a Side of Salsa and Love

November 1, 2024 by Robert Ochart 2024 Fall Writing Contest, Drama, Hot 96 Comments
iPhone Ex

iPhone Ex

October 9, 2024 by Terra Walker 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

October 9, 2024 by Hannah Custer 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Redeeming Dawn

Redeeming Dawn

October 9, 2024 by Nalla OrLong 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Lie

The Lie

October 9, 2024 by Angela Fonner 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Not Only A Dream

Not Only A Dream

October 9, 2024 by Cindy Bergquist 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
A Test of Courage

A Test of Courage

October 9, 2024 by Page Craw 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Besties

Besties

October 9, 2024 by Chelsea Jones 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
My Father

My Father

October 9, 2024 by Sophia Medawar 2024 Fall Writing Contest 6 Comments
Blessing

Blessing

October 9, 2024 by Jessica Deen 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
A NEW DAY DAWNING

A NEW DAY DAWNING

October 9, 2024 by William Curry 2024 Fall Writing Contest 8 Comments
Echos of Arrival

Echos of Arrival

October 9, 2024 by Addison Gray 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The In-Between

The In-Between

October 9, 2024 by Miguel A. Zamora 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Melissa and the Yoke

Melissa and the Yoke

October 9, 2024 by Abigail Ingalls 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
The Garden

The Garden

October 9, 2024 by Susan Henderson 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Swirling Colors

Swirling Colors

October 9, 2024 by Tom G 2024 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
The Uncaging (previous title “Deliverer No More”)

The Uncaging (previous title “Deliverer No More”)

October 9, 2024 by Stephanie Newbern 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Purveyor of Second Chances

Purveyor of Second Chances

October 9, 2024 by Mike Conradt 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Well of Worlds

The Well of Worlds

October 9, 2024 by Ashley Vajentic 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
…alias Tamara Quinn

…alias Tamara Quinn

October 9, 2024 by Eva Saunderson 2024 Fall Writing Contest 47 Comments
The Carbon Spot

The Carbon Spot

October 9, 2024 by Darla Clement 2024 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Promises, Promises

Promises, Promises

October 9, 2024 by Wendy Goerl 2024 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments

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